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Colony Food & Liquor, Inc.

7555 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

Grocery Store ZIP 60620 Risk 3 (Low)

Out of business · as of Jun 25, 2026

Colony Food & Liquor, Inc. was last inspected on June 25, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

June 25, 2026 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers and display shelves. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water (57.6f) at hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at hand washing sink. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observd dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers and display shelves. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of wine stored inside washroom. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water (58.1f) at hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at hand washing sink. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on wooden ledges along south wall in liquor storage area behind front counter, 20 mice droppings on bottom snack display shelves in sales area, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls in rear beverage storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observd dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers and display shelves. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated cardboard boxes on floor near walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two employees and three customers not wearing mask behind front counter and in sales area. Individuals regardless of vaccination status are required to wear a mask that securely covers the nose and mouth when indoors and any public place. Violation of rules and orders 2-112-340 citation issued

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

  4. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No signed employees health policy is needed due to premises no longer has open foods on site.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR IN CENTER AND AROUND LOWER DOOR HINGE.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON MEAT SLICER,WALK IN COOLER -FAN GUARD COVERS,POP SLEEVES,DISPLAY RACKS AND SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES & FLOOR TILES,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED,HOLE IN WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA AT SERVICE COUNTER AND ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.DAMAGED WALL BASES & MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the pic doesn't have a food managers certificate.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation)

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in prep/dish washing area with hot and cold running water.must install a hand sink .instructed to use adjacent sink for hand washing.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no date markings on tcs ready to eat foods being held for more than 24 hours inside of walk in cooler.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no probe thermometer for taking temperatures of food.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings on floor in toilet room,behind service counter storage area along ledges and shelving units,under 3- compartment sink,rear storage area under storage shelves and sales floor.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/30/20.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along top of front door and rear door in center and around lower door hinge.must make tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace deli cooler door in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on meat slicer,walk in cooler -fan guard covers,pop sleeves,display racks and shelves on sales floor.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles & floor tiles,openings around pipes and wires leading into ceilings where needed,hole in wall in rear storage area at service counter and above 3- compartment sink.damaged wall bases & missing wall outlet cover.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty nor a certified food managers certificate posted to view.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for employees.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES IN SALES AREA AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER. ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS.

  7. Pass

    License-Task Force · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SOME EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ,INST TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. SOME CLUTTERING DURING STORAGE , INST TO REMOVE CLUTTER ORGANIZE AND STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.